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AIDS Activist Spencer Cox Dies of AIDS-related Causes

Spencer Cox, a leading AIDS activist who played a key role in the development of effective antiretroviral therapy, died of AIDS-related causes at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City last Tuesday, December 18. He was 44.

Published
03 January 2013
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Recreational drug use
The Private War That Killed Spencer Cox

When Spencer Cox died on December 18, 2012, in New York City, the official cause of death was AIDS-related complications, which is understandable if post-traumatic stress, despair and drug addiction are complications related to AIDS. Spencer believed that this connection exists.

Published
03 January 2013
From
My Fabulous Disease
Policy
In China, Grass-Roots Groups Take on HIV/AIDS Outreach Work

In Guangdong, gay men are benefiting from a pioneering experiment that supporters hope will revolutionize the way the Communist Party deals with nongovernment groups trying to stop the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Published
03 January 2013
From
New York Times
Human rights
We Are Here: LGBTI in Uganda

"American-born gay photographer D. David Robinson collected portraits and first-person accounts from lesbian, gay, transgender, and intersex Ugandans, then turned to The Advocate to offer these brave activists a forum to elevate their stories in their own words."

Published
02 January 2013
From
The Advocate
Activism
Early and highly influential AIDS activist Spencer Cox dies aged 44

Spencer Cox, one of the most significant AIDS activists in America has died aged 44 of AIDS related causes.

Published
20 December 2012
From
Pink News
Microbicides
Rectal microbicide research takes giant leap forward with groundbreaking educational video

In advance of the first-ever phase II trial of a rectal microbicide, IRMA, the Population Council and the Microbicides Trials Network release "The Rectal Revolution Is Here: An Introduction to Rectal Microbicide Clinical Trials". The jointly produced video, the first of its kind, is designed to educate communities affected by HIV about rectal microbicide development and the importance of participating in clinical trials to help speed the search for new HIV prevention options.

Published
19 December 2012
From
IRMA - International Rectal Microbicide Advocates
Activism
HIV/AIDS Activist Spencer Cox Dies

The veteran of ACT UP and the Treatment Action Group has died of pneumonia.

Published
19 December 2012
From
Poz magazine news
Side-effects
Low-dose stavudine study debated between South African researchers and activists

A proposed trial of low-dose stavudine (also known as d4T) sparked a heated debate between South African researchers and activists at the opening of the first Southern

Published
11 December 2012
By
Lesley Odendal
Treatment-experienced people
Redefining Expanded Access Programs for patients with MDR-HIV

It is time to create a new paradigm to break the vicious cycle of single drug access that has failed these patients.

Published
04 December 2012
From
GMHC Treatment Issues
HIV and criminal law
Should Everyone HIV+ Be Required to Disclose That to Every Sexual Partner?

Forty-five U.S. states have made failure to do so a criminal offense. Two-thirds of HIV-positive adults are not aware of that.

Published
01 December 2012
From
The Atlantic
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